Site of St. Mary & St. Lazarus Hospital
22 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome22 ha
Getting here
52.74300, -0.87062
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Turkeytail, Crepidotus, Jelly Ear +9 more · last seen 2026
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird, Hebrew Character +160 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Garlic Mustard, Red Valerian +56 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Rutland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route687 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route24 m▾
Named routeLength 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route507 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 507 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
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St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital (site of), Burton Lazars
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
48,747 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
48,747 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCollared Dove · Carrion Crow · Robin · Blue Tit · Great Tit +3
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica
Wood Mouse · Roe Deer
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
Hebrew Character · Clouded Drab · Common Plume · Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Green Shieldbug +51
- Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica
- Clouded DrabOrthosia incerta
- Common PlumeEmmelina monodactyla
- Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
- Eristalis pertinax
Lesser Celandine · Cow Parsley · Green Alkanet · daffodils · Lungwort +9
- Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens
- daffodilsNarcissus
- LungwortPulmonaria officinalis
- Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria
- WallflowerErysimum cheiri
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
48,747 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCollared Dove · Carrion Crow · Robin · Blue Tit · Great Tit +3
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica
Wood Mouse · Roe Deer
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
Hebrew Character · Clouded Drab · Common Plume · Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Green Shieldbug +51
- Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica
- Clouded DrabOrthosia incerta
- Common PlumeEmmelina monodactyla
- Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
- Eristalis pertinax
Lesser Celandine · Cow Parsley · Green Alkanet · daffodils · Lungwort +9
- Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens
- daffodilsNarcissus
- LungwortPulmonaria officinalis
- Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria
- WallflowerErysimum cheiri
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Eristalis pertinax
Eristalis pertinax
Hairy-footed Flower BeeAnthophora plumipesHairy-footed Flower BeeAnthophora plumipesSmall QuakerOrthosia crudaSmall QuakerOrthosia crudaDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorCommon QuakerOrthosia cerasiCommon QuakerOrthosia cerasiShoulder StripeEarophila badiataShoulder StripeEarophila badiataLight Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittanaLight Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittanaAgonopterixAgonopterixAgonopterixAgonopterixBrindled BeautyLycia hirtariaBrindled BeautyLycia hirtariaEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercorariaDotted BorderAgriopis marginariaDotted BorderAgriopis marginaria7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataMarch TubicDiurnea fagellaMarch TubicDiurnea fagellaLarge Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaLarge Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciEarly ThornSelenia dentariaEarly ThornSelenia dentariaIndet. MothflyPsychodidaeIndet. MothflyPsychodidaePeacockAglais ioPeacockAglais ioHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumSepsisSepsisSepsisSepsisAngle ShadesPhlogophora meticulosaAngle ShadesPhlogophora meticulosaSmall Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorumSmall Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorumEarly BumblebeeBombus pratorumEarly BumblebeeBombus pratorumSitonaSitonaSitonaSitonaTwo-spotted Carpet BeetleAttagenus pellioTwo-spotted Carpet BeetleAttagenus pellioMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanusIchneumon stramentorIchneumon stramentorIchneumon stramentorIchneumon stramentorEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesEarly GreyXylocampa areolaEarly GreyXylocampa areola2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctataEctopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis)Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctataRed AdmiralVanessa atalantaRed AdmiralVanessa atalantaCommon Brindled BrownAgonopterix heraclianaCommon Brindled BrownAgonopterix heraclianaGolden DotStigmella aurellaGolden DotStigmella aurellaSilver FishLepisma saccharinumSilver FishLepisma saccharinumPhaonia subventaPhaonia subventaPhaonia subventaPhaonia subventa24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctataCommaPolygonia c-albumCommaPolygonia c-albumEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisEmpoasca vitisMegalonotus emarginatusMegalonotus emarginatusMegalonotus emarginatusMegalonotus emarginatusHelophorus grandisHelophorus grandisHelophorus grandisHelophorus grandisOphion variegatusOphion variegatusOphion variegatusOphion variegatusNotiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatusBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataBalclutha punctataHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataColtsfootTussilago farfaraColtsfootTussilago farfaraHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumGarden Grape-hyacinthMuscari armeniacumGarden Grape-hyacinthMuscari armeniacumIvy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifoliaIvy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifoliaLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumEvents & activities nearby
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